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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.04, 86,141.34 and 34,126.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.04, 86,141.34 and 34,126.73 is: 47,095.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.04 : 86,141.34 = 34,126.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.04/86,141.34 = 34,126.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.04x = 86,141.34 × 34,126.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.04x = 2,939,721,650.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,721,650.68/62,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,095.05

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